RIPTA to Detour Three Bus Routes in Providence On Saturday, March 19, 2022, to Accommodate St. Patrick’s Day Parade

🗓️ March 2, 2022 - Detours will occur between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 50, 56, 57 in Providence on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Routes 56 and 57 will be on detour from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm to accommodate the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

RIPTA Seeks Public Input from Passengers to Improve Service in West Bay, Pawtucket and Newport

🗓️ March 4, 2022 - Virtual Public Workshops Will Be Held March 14 – March 16, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is hosting three community-focused virtual workshops on proposed service improvements in West Bay, Pawtucket and Newport. RIPTA is proposing the addition of three new routes, as well as service improvements to Routes 1, 13, 29, 71

Governor McKee, Federal and State Officials Join RIPTA and City of Central Falls In Launching Free Transit Pilot Program Using Innovative Technology

🗓️ March 7, 2022 - Year-Long “Ride Free in Central Falls” Pilot Program Will Test the Effectiveness of Geofencing Technology in Targeted Public Transportation Promotions Governor Daniel J. McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)

RIPTA and RIDOT to Host Virtual and In-Person Public Meetings on Proposed RIPTA Service Changes in Downtown Providence

🗓️ March 7, 2022 - In-Person Meeting Scheduled for March 21 at 6:30pm The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) continue to host public meetings on proposed changes to bus service in downtown Providence. The first virtual meeting was held on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

RIPTA Notifies Passengers of New Federal Extension On Mask Mandate for Public Transportation

🗓️ March 11, 2022 - Mandate Has Been Extended through April 18, 2022 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is advising passengers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended the federal mandate requiring face masks to be worn when using public transportation – including trains and buses. The mandate, which has been in place since February 1, 2021